A love-struck playlist, and all of this week's local music

Valentine's Day is a stupid holiday, isn't it? According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend $19.6 billion on the holiday in 2018. That's basically the annual budget of a small country. Our opinion: it's probably better for your heart, your conscience and your pocketbook if you stick to the basics this year and spend a quiet night inside.

The best part about that? You don't even have to make a mixtape. Should you need the perfect soundtrack for your V-Day evening, we've got you covered. These quiet acoustic and ukulele tunes provide ambiance for cuddling, homemade dinner, and whatever other modest celebrations you have in store.

Meanwhile, here are some notable shows taking place across Colorado in the weeks ahead:

Jill Furmanovsky

The Pretenders will join Def Leppard and Journey at Denver’s Coors Field July 21.

Tuesday 2/13

Find open mic, karaoke, and more local listings in the print issue of the Independent every Wednesday.

Submit your live music event by Wednesday at noon for the following Wednesday's paper via our Submit a Listing page. If we don't receive a confirmation of ongoing events on a monthly basis, they won't run. Questions? Email livemusic@csindy.com.